A comparative study of cellular lightweight concrete mix design, FA15-w/c 0.375 and density 815 kg/m3, with different curing time at outdoor conditions | |
| Author | Perera, Bulathsinhalage Prashan |
| Call Number | AIT Caps. Proj. no.CIE-14-30 |
| Subject(s) | Lightweight concrete Concrete--Mixing |
| Note | A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Caps. Proj. ; no. CIE-14-30 |
| Abstract | Cellular lightweight concrete blocks are vastly used in the construction industry today. This mix design of foam concrete had a density of 815 kg/m3, FA -15 and w/c ratio of 0.375. This testing procedure includes the determination of the causes for the cracks appear on the cellular lightweight concrete blocks. The obtained results confirmed that curing for 3,7,14 and 20 days is not reducing the shrinkage of this mix design. A drying shrinkage of more than 2000 microstrain was observed in all curing periods. Since the tensile strength increase with the water curing period less drying shrinkage cracks were observed on the walls casted from 14 and 20 day plastic wrap cured walls. |
| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Capstone Project |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (CIE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Teraphan Ornthammarath; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Punchet Thammarak ;Kawin Worakanchana; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology. Caps. Proj. ;no. CIE-14-30 |
| Degree | Capstone Project (B.Sc.)-Asian Institute of Technology, 2014 |